IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Kansas City Southern Railroad for removal of a Rock Island bridge that crosses a section of the Kansas City Southern Railroad, at no cost to the County.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6025, September 22, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Smith, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Jackson County Rock Island Corridor crosses Kanas City Southern Railroad (KCSR) at the location north of Manchester Trafficway in Kansas City, MO, and the KCSR has a project to construct a segment of additional tracks for trains to pass in that area; and,
WHEREAS, the Cooperative Agreement grants permission for KCSR to remove the
bridge and structures within KCSR existing right of way, and KCSR has funds to remove the bridge and structures; and,
WHEREAS, this project requires the removal of piers, superstructure and bridges of the former Kansas City Rock Island Railroad (KCRIR); and,
WHEREAS, the KCSR provided records of a 1904 agreement with the KCRIR to Jackson County and the agreement provides permission to remove the bridge if any project is required by the KCSR in the area; and,
WHEREAS, the Parks + Rec Department requests the approval of the attached Cooperative Agreement with Kansas City Southern Railroad; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute the attached Cooperative Agreement with Kansas City Southern Railroad, on behalf of the County.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 6025 introduced on September 22, 2025, was duly passed on October 20, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______8_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ____0_______ Absent _____0_______
Excused ____1______
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 6025.
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Date Phil LeVota, County Executive